Ace Football previews the League Two round 1 match between Chesterfield and Barrow and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
League Two title favourites Chesterfield begin their title challenge this coming Saturday in an opening day encounter with Barrow at SMH Group Stadium.
Form: Chesterfield vs Barrow
Chesterfield Form
In their last three matches, Chesterfield won 0-1 against Accrington, before losing 0-2 against Walsall and 2-1 to Walsall. Chesterfield won three of their previous six matches at SMH Group Stadium in the League Two. They drew two and suffered one defeats, scoring 13 goals to eight against.
Barrow Form
Following three draws in their last three matches, Barrow could do with a win again. Against Tranmere, they finished even 0-0, before drawing again in a 3-3 match with Bromley. Another 0-0 stalemate against Colchester followed. Barrow won twice, while also recording four draws, and zero defeats in their last six away matches in the League Two. The scoreline from these matches says four goals conceded and eight scored.
Betting stats for Chesterfield and Barrow
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Chesterfield and Barrow played across all tournaments.
- In 7 of the last 9 Chesterfield matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Chesterfield home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Chesterfield matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Chesterfield home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Chesterfield matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Barrow matches the sum of goals was under 0.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Barrow matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 0.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Barrow matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Barrow matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Barrow matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players in form: Chesterfield vs Barrow
Will Grigg has been great for Chesterfield lately, hitting the target three times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Barrow are optimistic that Elliot Newby doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.
Popular betting markets: Chesterfield vs Barrow
Full-time result
Chesterfield claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in four of the games, whilst losing two. Barrow won three of their last 10 games away, drew four and lost three of the games in this run. Barrow drew their last six League Two matches. Barrow remained without defeat in 7 away games on the bounce. Chesterfield have not lost to Barrow in 3 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Surprisingly, Chesterfield only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Barrow scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Barrow have kept their opponents from scoring six times in their previous 10 matches. Meanwhile, Chesterfield have been able to keep a clean sheet in four of their last 10 games.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Chesterfield’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Barrow’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.2 goals in these matches.
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